Sunday, May 6, 2012

Fanart - Booby


Magby with a brassiere on its head. Because its Japanese name is Booby.

It also happens to be one of my favorite Pokemon. So cute. And technically part bird (where that hilarious Japanese name came from in the first place.)

A story. In the seventh grade, we had an election for naming the science class hamster. Some guys (in my homeroom, I think?) suggested Boober. I thought it was cute. When it came to my class to vote, I think I was the only one (or close to it) that voted for the name. It was really embarrassing (because of the uncomfortable silence, I can imagine what my classmates were thinking.) So I named my Magby on Pokemon Gold Boober instead. I forgot whether I already knew its Japanese name by then or whether it was a coincidence and pleasant surprise when I found out later Booby evolves into Boober (Magmar.)